Irrigation-control device



April 23, 1929. E. HOLLANDER IRRIGATION CONTROL DEVICE Filed April 4,1928 a I awwewcoz Qua/" Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

UNITED sTArEs PATENT oFFicE.

EDWARD HOLLANDER, or NEW YORK, N. Y., AssIGNonro THEKNY-SGHEERERconromrrron or AMERICA,,QE NEWVYORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION or NEW YORK.

' IRRIGATION-CONTROL DEVICE.

a lication filed a riii,

My invention relates to an improvement in an irrigation control deviceand thenovelty resides in the adaptation and arrangement of parts aswill be more-fully here1nafter pointed'out. w s

- The earlier form of apparatus used 1n Two shut-off clips, oneto eachtubing, are alternately Opened and closed toregulate the flow oi fluidto and from the colon. The

in tip with an inflow and anoutflow rubmanipulation ot'these clipsrequires the conconstructed. In thesethe inflow and outflow thehelpofany assistant.

of fluid occurs through two separate chan- "nels in the colon tube. Thisarrangement, however, has been found to failfrequently since the currentin the'outflow portion of the tube is always in one direction and,

fecal particles arev frequently clogging the same. i p

My device solves both 'of these problems furnishing'a control mechanism'which' s simple and positiveand readilyaccessible to the persontakingthe irrigation and therefore easily operated by said person withoutFurthermore, the

irrigating solution in. mydevice is supplied to the point of irrigationthrough thesaine tube through which the irrigation point-1s drainedfollowing the. irrigation .t hereby ,al-

ways insuring the clearing of the tube so as to prevent the clogging ofthe same},

that the colon tube isalways held in one position as the device is heldat th'e anus,

thereby preventing any irritation through any unnecessary movement ofthe colon tube.

lVhere a nurse or attendant is not available my irrigation device can beused by the patient where the patient cannot afford the services of anattendant for forreasons of modesty is unwilling to accept the servicesof an attendantan'd the advantage of my device will be apparent inaclinic or a ward "wi h li ited. n r in ac i i s and: W r

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the necessity of inanyirrigations is so urgent 1n the treatmentofpatients.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 isa complete combination of ,a;colonic irriga tion outfit in which my control device used. colonic orother irrig tio ,QOHSiStQ 0 colon tube joined by means of a T connectthebase an irrigation nipple 4 having an irregular outer surface adaptedfor holding a colonic irrigationtube 5. or other similar irrigationtube. A nipple 6 similar to 4 is rigidly secured to one side of the body3 near the base andia third and similar nipple 7 is secure'd'to theopposite side from 6 ofthe body 3 so that said nipples 4, 6s and? all]connect to, the interior vcot the body 3; An inverted cup or shuttlevalve 8 isadapted to slide-into the body 3 with an open end 90f said cupresting, againstithe bottom of thebody 3. Said shuttle valve or mixingchamber 8-,has an opening '10 thesame size as the openings to nipples 6'and 7 and adapted to register with said openings of 6 and 7 alternately.Aghandle 1'1 isrigidly. secured at 12 to the upperand closed portion of'the'sh'uttle valve 8 having a bar13 rigidly secured to the handle 1114. A spring 15 is mounted over the handle 11,. one' end ofsaidspringbeing secured to the same .at i 7 l6 and the opposite endOf-thespring-IM pressing against a washer 17 whichfis mounted so astoslide on the handle 11. I

A' cover 18 is internally threaded at 19' so as to engage-externalthreadingsLQQ on the upperexterior edg'eof th'ebody 3 and said cover 18is-inounted on the handle 11 be-' I tween thebwasherli and the bar13.-The person to be irrigated can place the colon -ir- Furthermore, mydevice s so arranged.

iga t 5 in place for irrigation, hold- 'ing my control deviceinj thehand so that it rests gently against the anus. v r My control device isadapted to be connected up in an irrigation combination asrshowninFigure 1111 which the colon tube "5 ismounted over the nippleLand .an inlet tube 21 from a container'22,-holding theirrigatlon 'mxture s mounted 'ove'r nipple 6,

over outlet nipple 7'. is v "from the container 22 is allowed to enterthe shuttle valve or mixing chamber 8 by turnmg the bar 1.8 as shown inFigure 2 to the upright position, whereby the shuttle valve 8 throughthe handle 11 rigidly connected thereto is turned so as to throw theopening 10 into alignment with theopening of nippie 6 and simultaneouslyclosing the opening of nipple 7 whereby the irrigation solution fromcontainer 22 runs through the tube 21 and nipple Ginto the opening 10 ofthe shuttle valve 8', into the shuttle valve 8 which serves also as amixing chamber. The irrigation solution will then run through the nipple4 into the colon 'irrigatingtube 5 to the point of irrigation. Theirrigation solution will be allowed to so run from the container 22until the amount desired for irrigation has been received the point 01"irrigation when the person being irrigated can by simply turning the bar13 back to the position shown in Figure 2 throw the opening intoalignment with the openingo'f nipple 7 whereby theopening to thenipple 6is simultaneously closed and the irrigation solution together with fecalmatter will be drained from the point of irrigationto nippie 4 into themixing chamber 8, thence into the opening 10 into the nipple 7, thencethrough the outlet into waste container 26.

It is thus seen that the irrigation solution as it returns from theirrigation point mixed with fecal matter passes through tube 5,

nipple a and into the mixing chamber 8 where it has a chance to mi andbecome broken up before it passes into and out the closing 'oftheopening to nipple and the opening of nippletiby turning the open ing 10to alignment with the opening of nipple 6, the fresh mixture ofirrigating solution is again permitted to flow from the container 22through tube 21, nipple 6 into mixing chamber 8 and thence out through'the nipple 4 and tube 5, cleaning out any fecal matter or obstructingmaterial which may have clogged the same.

It is thus apparent thatthe person taking theirrigation may by merelyturning the bar 13 from one side to the other side permit the irrigatingsolution to flow into the irrigating point and by a simple turning backof the bar 13 again permit the irrigatr ing'solution and 'iecalmatter todrain oil,

which operation can be repeated as many" same, the point of irrigationalone vaginalirrigation aswell as colon irrigation and a rubber plugover a vaginal tubeto close the vaginal opening, can be readilysubstituted for the colon tube in the drawing as shown and the operationwill be: just the being changed.

1. In an irrigation control device the combination of a miiringchamber-for the outflow, an opening therefrom leading to the point ofirrigation, an inlet to said'chainber from the source of irrigatingsolution, an

outlet forjwaste from said chamber and a single valve controlling saidinlet and outlet openings.

2. In an irrigation control device the combination o'fa main body, anipple connector for irrigatingru nning'frorn the base of said body, anipple connector for source of irrigating. solution onone side of saidbody, a nipple connector for waste onthe other side of said body, aninverted cap member fitting said body so as to rotate freely therein andhaving an opening adapted to register'with the openings of the supplyand waste nipples .alternatel a handle rigidly secured fto'said cup memer carrying a cover adapted to screw onto said body-and a spring'onsaidhandle between said cup and covereilecting a downward pressure onsaidcup when the cover is secured on said body. p

3. In an irrigation control device the combination of mixing ynieans forthe outflow, means for 'receivingtherein a supplyot irr1- gatingsolution, means for conducting said irrigating solution to the pointtobeirrigated and a single control means for cutting off said{irrigation supply and draining said irrigationjpoint into and throughsaid mixing chamber to waste receiver.

l. Inanirrigation control device the com bination of means for receivingan irrigation solution supply and feedingthe same to the point to beirrigated, and a single control means for shutting off said irrigationsupply and simultaneously draining said point of irrigation through "thefeeding means into and through a mining chamber to a waste receiver. v

5 In an irrigating control device the combination in a mixing chamber ofmeans for receiving a supply of irrigating solution and fQGCll-Hg itfrom said mixin chamber to thepoint to be irrigated and a singleconwaste receiver. I

6. In an irrigation control dev ce the com-f trol means for'shuttingoil" said irrigating bination of a mixing-chamber, an opening therefromleading to the point of irrigation, an inlet to said chamber from thesource of irrigating solution, an outlet for waste solution and fecalmatter into and through said mixingchamber and a single valve controlling said inlet and outlet openings readily operable by the persontaking the irrigation.

7. In an irrigation control device the combination of a main body, anipple connector for irrigating running from the base of said body, anipple connector for source of irrigation solution on one side of saidbody, a nipple connector for waste on the other side or said body, aninvertedcup member fitting said body so as to rotate freely therein andhavingan opening adapted to register with the openings of the supply andwaste nipples alternately, a handle rigidly secured to said cup membercarrying'a cover adapted to screw onto said body and q a spring on saidhandle between said cup and cover effecting a downward pressureon saidcup when the cover is secured on said body, said handle being readilyand accessibly operable by the person taking the irrigation.

8. In an irrigation control device the combination of mixing means,means for receiving therein a supply of irrigating solution, means forconducting said irrigating solution to the point to be irrigated and asingle control means for cutting ofl said irrigation supply and drannngsaid irrigation point through said feedlng means into and through saidmixing chamber to a waste being accessible to and readily operable bythe person taking the irrigation.

10. In an irrigating control device the combinationin a mixing chamberof means for receiving a supply of irrigating solution and feeding itfrom said mixing chamber to the point-to be irrigated and a singlecontrol means for shutting off said irrigating solution andsimultaneously draining the same from said irrigating point into andthrough said mixing chamber to a waste receiver,

said single control means being accessible,

to and readily operable by the person taking the irrigation.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. I

EDWARD HOLLANDER.

